Original German WWII Early 1st Model Luftwaffe Dagger by Robert Klaas with Scabbard & Belt Hanger Chain Napoleonic Army's oldest active proving ground

Army's oldest active proving ground

sent via semaphore flags from the HMS Victory: "England expects that every man will do his duty"

The original chin strap is almost completely missing

and this one would be a truly wonderful addition to your collection

500 miles from England to seize two French airfields near Oran

Original German WWII Early 1st Model Luftwaffe Dagger by Robert Klaas with Scabbard & Belt Hanger Chain Napoleonic Army's oldest active proving groundOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a very nice 1st Model Luftwaffe Dagger from the late 1930s, made by the rare firm of Robert Klaas, Feine Solinger Stahlwaren (Fine Solingen Steelware). It has the earliest pattern fittings, which were a mixture of alloy and steel (on the scabbard), and were both plated and then coated with a type of blue oxide or paint. As the finish ages, it gives them a lovely patina from the degradation of the top finish, as